Penalties for Uncooperative Parents: Education Department Prepares Law

According to the Minister of Education, Christoph Wiederkehr, until the sanction model actually applies, it will take a while: "This does not mean in this and probably not in the next school year.

As announced in the government program, there will be penalties in the future for parents who refuse to speak to teachers after their children exhibit problematic behavior. The ministry has now begun preparatory work for the sanction model. However, it will take some time before it actually comes into effect, said Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr on Tuesday in the Ö1 "Morgenjournal." "That means not this school year and probably not next …

Parents who refuse to exchange teachers after their children's problematic behaviour will have to expect penalties in the future. An appropriate sanction model is currently being prepared in the Ministry of Education.